ZSU-23-4 “Shilka” - Soviet Menace of Air Defense

Hello and welcome
Today, we're gonna take a good look at the Soviet menace of air defense - the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". With its name rooting from the Shilka river in Russia, this bad boy has seen action in several wars around the world such as several Arab-Israeli wars, the Soviet-Afghan war, the Syrian Civil war and many more.
While it was in action it completely ripped apart enemy aircraft which dared to cross the borders - but not just that - the Shilka was also used extensively to completely obliterate infantry positions (and people) as well.
And all of that is what we're gonna talk about today, so enjoy this video :)
- Bobi

[@cherrypoptart2001]

I remember seeing a video of some russians in ukraine firing this at some enemy trenches , its literally makes the BMPT terminator twin 30mms look cute , i absolutely loved this thing in war thunder, my only problem is that literally any machine gun can kill it, even the MGs on the leopard2s :(

[@ramranch18]

i think this would destroy a plane idk though

[@bobiwt]

Yeah I think so too 🙃

[@slobodanmitic1354]

It did down a couple of Tornadoes in Iraq.